MICR Council
Clayton C. Yates, PhD
(2022-2023)John R. Lewis Professor of Pathology
Professor of Pathology, Oncology, Urologic-Oncology
Director for Translational Health Disparities and Global Health Equity Research
Program Co-Leader for Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Camille C. R. Ragin, PhD
(2020-2023)Professor, Cancer Prevention and Control
Fox Chase Cancer Center – Temple Health
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gerardo Colón-Otero, MD
(2022-2023)Vice Dean, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Jacksonville, Florida
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc)
Chief Executive Officer
American Association for Cancer Research
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, MPH, PhD
(2021-2024)Associate Dean for Community Initiatives,
Keck School of Medicine (KSOM)
Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement
Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Melissa B. Davis, PhD
(2021-2024)Director, Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine
Associate Professor (interim) of Microbiology Biochemistry and Immunology
Morehouse School of Medicine
Luis A. Diaz Jr., MD
(2020-2023)Head of Division of Solid Tumor Oncology Greyer Family Chair
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
Folakemi T. Odedina, PhD
(2020-2023)Professor of Internal Medicine & Associate Director, Center for Health Equity & Community Engagement Research
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Dorothy A. Rhoades, MD, MPH
(2021-2024)Clinical Professor
Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma University Health Science Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sanya A. Springfield, PhD
(Ex Officio)Director, Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda, Maryland